Cooperación internacional y financiamiento de Proyecto Empoderamiento Económico de Mujeres Rurales del Azuay e integrados al Programa Caravanas por la Vida 2024.

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis compiles the experiences, needs, and aspirations of rural women in Azuay who actively participated in the Caravanas por la Vida program. The information was obtained through the systematization of socioeconomic records, which helped identify families in vulnerable conditions. The study examines how international cooperation, when aligned with local governments and partner organizations, can become a key pillar for the economic empowerment of rural women. Using the logical framework methodology, objectives, indicators, and actions were defined to strengthen productive capacities from a territorial and rights-based approach. The findings show that access to resources, technical training, and continuous support have fostered leadership processes within communities. Beyond income generation, women aim to transform power relations, achieve greater equity, and build autonomy. The proposal is directly inspired by the voices of the beneficiaries and the experience of Fundación María Amor, an organization with extensive expertise in supporting women who have faced violence. This work not only provides technical tools for designing more humane and effective interventions, but also reaffirms international cooperation as an ally of community processes capable of generating structural changes and hope for historically excluded populations.